EPISODE · Jan 16, 2022 · 39 MIN
The Plague Returns — Part Two: Bigger Than Ben Hur
from Forgotten Australia
With Bubonic Plague spreading in Sydney, the highest-profile "victim" is Ben Hur at Her Majesty's Theatre, despite producers putting pressure on the Premier to circumvent health orders to get the show running again. As more people become infected and die, authorities still struggle to respond in line with their new catchy slogan: "Kill the rats and you kill the plague!" To support Forgotten Australia - www.patreon.com/forgottenaustralia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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With Bubonic Plague spreading in Sydney, the highest-profile "victim" is Ben Hur at Her Majesty's Theatre, despite producers putting pressure on the Premier to circumvent health orders to get the show running again. As more people become infected and die, authorities still struggle to respond in line with their new catchy slogan: "Kill the rats and you kill the plague!" To support Forgotten Australia - www.patreon.com/forgottenaustralia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Plague Returns — Part Two: Bigger Than Ben Hur
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